Lily plant named &#39;Soldera&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Lily plant named ‘Soldera’ characterized by its large erect to vertical flowers, petals with curled edges, red-purple color and vigorous growth.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar oflily plant, botanically known as Lilium L., and hereinafter referred toby the cultivar name ‘Soldera’.

[0002] ‘Soldera’ is a product of a planned breeding program which hadthe objective of creating new lily cultivars having many large erectedflowers and vigorous growth.

[0003] ‘Soldera’ was originated from a hybridization made by theinventor in a controlled breeding program in Rijnsburg, the Netherlandsin 1986. The male and female parents were unnamed seedlings of Lilium L.oriental hybrids. Both parents are proprietary cultivars used in thebreeding program.

[0004] ‘Soldera’ was discovered and selected as one flowering plantwithin the progeny of the stated cross by the inventor, Cees A. van derVoort, during the months of May and June 1986 in a controlledenvironment in Rijnsburg, the Netherlands.

[0005] The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘Soldera’ wasaccomplished when scales were taken from the initial selection inOctober 1988 in a controlled environment in Rijnsburg, the Netherlandsby, or under the supervision of, Cees A. van der Voort. Horticulturalexamination of selected units initiated in May, 1988 has demonstratedthat the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for‘Soldera’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and aredetermined to be basic characteristics of ‘Soldera’ which in combinationdistinguish this lily as a new and distinct cultivar:

[0007] 1. many large, erect flowers;

[0008] 2. slim tepals with curled edges;

[0009] 3. soft pink color with contrasting orange pollen; and

[0010] 4. vigorous growth habit.

[0011] ‘Soldera’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary significantlywith variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, anddaylength without any change in genotype. The following observations,measurements, and comparisons describe plants grown in the experimentalresearch station CPRO-DLO, Wageningen, the Netherlands under conditionswhich approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

[0012] Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor,no other cultivars are similar in comparison to ‘Soldera’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0013] The accompanying color photographic illustration shows typicalplant and flower characteristics of ‘Soldera’, with colors being as trueas possible with illustrations of this type.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0014] In the following description, color references are made to TheRoyal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart. The color values weredetermined between 12 pm and 2 pm in June 1997 at the experimentalresearch station CPRO-DLO, Wageningen, the Netherlands.

[0015] Origin: Selected crossing from a controlled hybridization program

[0016] Parentage:

[0017]Female parent.—Unnamed seedling

[0018]Male parent.—Unnamed seedling

[0019] Classification:

[0020]Botanical.—A hybrid of the genus Lilium L.

[0021]Commercial.—Oriental Lily cv. ‘Soldera’

[0022] Plant:

[0023]Form.—A single stem carrying numerous, alternately arrangedpedicels

[0024]Height.—Short to medium for the mature plant, approximately 85 cm,depending on cultivation conditions

[0025]Growth habit.—Vigorous

[0026]Stem.—Circular in transverse section; anthocyanin pigmentationweakly present in spots and stripes; internodal length uniform

[0027] Foliage:

[0028]Quantity.—Approximately 35-45, depending on cultivation conditions

[0029]Size of leaf.—Approximately 8½ cm long and 3 cm wide, depending oncultivation conditions

[0030]Shape of leaf.—Generally ovate

[0031]Texture.—Hardly any pubescence

[0032]Color.—Light-green

[0033]Bulb.—Size: 16 to 18 cm in circumference Color: White/pink

[0034] Bud:

[0035]Form.—Tapering like a lancet

[0036]Size.—Long, 10 cm in length, depending on cultivation conditions

[0037]Opening.—Unfolds normally in standard cultivation conditions

[0038]Color.—Red-purple, RHS 60D just before opening

[0039]Tepals.—Folded, three visible

[0040] Flower:

[0041]Blooming habit.—Raceme

[0042]Size.—Medium, approximately 16 cm, depending on cultivationconditions

[0043]Borne.—Erect to vertical along a longitudinal axis

[0044]Shape.—Generally, hexagonal star in form and bowl-shaped incross-section

[0045]Tepalage.—Number of Tepals: 6 Arrangement: Three inner and threeouter Color: Upper Surface: Red-purple, RHS 60D, turning bluish as itages Lower Surface: Red-purple, RHS 60D, turning bluish as it ages

[0046]Pedicel.—Length: Medium, depending on cultivation conditions Form:Tapering like a lancet

[0047]Texture.—Papillose

[0048]Disease resistance.—Medium

[0049]Fragrance.—Present

[0050]Lasting quality.—Excellent

[0051] Reproductive Organs:

[0052]Stamens and anthers.—Arrangements: Anthers form a generallycircular pattern at their upper ends Number: 6 Length: Medium, dependingon cultivation conditions Filaments color: Yellowish-green

[0053]Pollen color.—Light-brown

[0054]Anther color.—Purplish-red

[0055]Pistils.—White/yellow

[0056]Stigma.—Dark-purple

[0057]Ovaries.—Triangdar in shape

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lily plant named ‘Soldera’,as illustrated and described herein.